Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soft Violet PPL-53
The closest Valspar colour is Party Ice (T551), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Party Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Valspar
Most people comparing Behr to Valspar are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Party Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 81.74Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EBE9E4#E9E6E2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Party Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Gray 7006-17ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Whisper Softly V162ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Cinema Screen 7001-17ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.